Seeing as how seat belts are one of the most crucial safety components in a vehicle, many people think that any little problem with them necessitates buying brand new ones at the dealer. That cannot be further from the truth. Although new belts can certainly be purchased, it wouldn’t be…
This may be the first time you’re hearing this, but seat belt retractors certainly can be repaired. If you have a faulty seat belt retractor or one that is locked following deployment, that means that it will not work after this. This is because seat belts are only manufactured with…
As you already know, wearing a seat belt is one of the best ways you can protect yourself while driving. Seat belts reduce the risk of death by more than 45% and the risk of serious injury by more than 50%! They save hundreds of thousands of lives every day.…
If you live in the United Kingdom, you likely know what MOT is and what it does. If you live in the United States or another country, you may not be too familiar with it. Let me explain to you below what MOT is and how it is linked to…
The way that airbags work is by detecting whether or not an occupant is seated on the airbag’s corresponding seat. If there is someone seated in the seat, the manufacturer expects that a seat belt will be worn. If no one is sitting in that seat, the seat belt will…
It’s kind of funny how some car repairs such as battery changes, oil changes, and tire changes are talked about often and most people know how to do then, and then there are things like the airbags that drivers don’t pay much attention to. This doesn’t go to say that…
Have you ever looked at the pesky light(s) that turned on your speedometer and done something about it? Or are you like most people who just ignore it in hopes of it somehow going away? Believe it or not, ignoring the light, especially if it is your airbag light can…
Many people get frustrated when they see that one of the displays on their instrument cluster lights up. Immediately, they think about the expenses that will be required to fix the problem behind the light. Often, the thought of the money alone causes them to ignore the issue at hand.…
Like all the other mechanisms on an instrument cluster, the airbag light serves its individual—and very important, may I add—purpose. Let me explain it a little more in detail below. Normally, the airbag light turns on then quickly turns off when you start your car. This is how it should…
If you have educated yourself on the different safety components in your vehicle, you likely learned about the SRS airbag module. If you have not, I cannot stress enough to you the importance of it for the overall functionality and safety of your vehicle. Even though it is a small…